1700's Brass flintlock musket lock plate with hammer

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

3 sites not a ton of targets.but the few keepers were good ones.all 1700's relics.a lock plate from a black powder pistol or rifle,a couple ox knobs,a broken shoe buckle frame,a cool patterned button, a tiny broken pocket knife and a unbroken pewter spoon.If anyone can tell me what gun this may have come from I would appreciate it.No markings at all on the brass plate

 

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[Silver Tree Chaser]

Awesome find and great conservation work! Smart choice in going with electrolysis. It's the only conservation method I know for long-term preservation.

 

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[Fullstock]

A brass lock plate is fairly unusual, and it’s early too. Nice find!

 

[arrow86]

Nice finds , keep an eye out for flints when our digging too probably some close by

 

[cactusrat]

That's an exceptional day hunting. Nice work on the lock plate.

Real question is how many beans have been on that spoon?

 

[Carolina Tom]

That lock plate is just cool, and looks awesome after electrolysis.

Congrats!